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Ryan Schnitz, Rob Muzzy, and the Trim-Tex/Muzzy's Pro Stock Motorcycle team tested their Buell extensively between the last race at Maple Grove and this weekend's ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals. The bike is sporting a whole new fuel and ignition control system, the Magneti-Marelli unit that has been used so successfully by the G2 Motorsports team. "We tested at a small, tiny local track in Sunrise, Arizona," said Schnitz. "We've tested there in the past and it's a decent track. We got some good data because the weather is very similar there as it is here in Las Vegas."
That testing seemed put to good use in round 1 of qualifying, as Ryan posted the 6th fastest time, 3rd quickest of the Buells in the round.
qualifying round 1
6th Ryan Schnitz right lane 7.173 at 184.60 mph
But the bike had a problem in the second round that Ryan attributed to the sensors that feed the ignition system the information it needs. "We had a camshaft and crank sync error," said Schnitz. "As soon as it misfired I shut it off right away."
qualifying round 2
11th Ryan Schnitz right lane 9.955 at 84.49 mph
"The crank sensor was a little loose, and the cam sync sensor was a little off of where it should be. So we're hoping that the combination of those is what caused the problem. But everything's fine, it didn't hurt the motor at all. They have a recommended way of doing the cam sync sensor, and we had a different way of doing it that worked fine until that pass. We can change it tomorrow if we have to. But for now we'll head out of here and get a buffet at one of the casinos."
ESPN2 Schedule
Saturday, Oct. 28, 10:30pm-12:00am, Qualifying
Sunday, Oct. 29, 8:00pm-11:00pm, Eliminations
NHRA/POWERade Point Standings
7th Ryan Schnitz 666
Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle
6th Ryan Schnitz 260
Current Full Throttle NHRA Pit Crew Championship Point Standings
8th Ryan Schnitz/Rob Muzzy 279
Schnitz thanked Trim-Tex Drywall Products, Muzzy's, Schnitz Racing, Bates Leathers and NGK.
Find out more about Trim-Tex at http://www.trim-tex.com
Find out more about Muzzy's at http://www.muzzys.com
Find out more about Schnitz Racing at http://www.schnitzracing.com
Find out more about Bates Leathers at http://www.batesleathers.com
Find out more about the NHRA at http://www.nhra.com
Schnitz Adjusting to New Ignition System
Ryan Schnitz, Rob Muzzy, and the Trim-Tex/Muzzy's Pro Stock Motorcycle team tested their Buell extensively between the last race at Maple Grove and this weekend's ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals. The bike is sporting a whole new fuel and ignition control system, the Magneti-Marelli unit that has been used so successfully by the G2 Motorsports team. "We tested at a small, tiny local track in Sunrise, Arizona," said Schnitz. "We've tested there in the past and it's a decent track. We got some good data because the weather is very similar there as it is here in Las Vegas."
That testing seemed put to good use in round 1 of qualifying, as Ryan posted the 6th fastest time, 3rd quickest of the Buells in the round.
qualifying round 1
6th Ryan Schnitz right lane 7.173 at 184.60 mph
But the bike had a problem in the second round that Ryan attributed to the sensors that feed the ignition system the information it needs. "We had a camshaft and crank sync error," said Schnitz. "As soon as it misfired I shut it off right away."
qualifying round 2
11th Ryan Schnitz right lane 9.955 at 84.49 mph
"The crank sensor was a little loose, and the cam sync sensor was a little off of where it should be. So we're hoping that the combination of those is what caused the problem. But everything's fine, it didn't hurt the motor at all. They have a recommended way of doing the cam sync sensor, and we had a different way of doing it that worked fine until that pass. We can change it tomorrow if we have to. But for now we'll head out of here and get a buffet at one of the casinos."
ESPN2 Schedule
Saturday, Oct. 28, 10:30pm-12:00am, Qualifying
Sunday, Oct. 29, 8:00pm-11:00pm, Eliminations
NHRA/POWERade Point Standings
7th Ryan Schnitz 666
Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle
6th Ryan Schnitz 260
Current Full Throttle NHRA Pit Crew Championship Point Standings
8th Ryan Schnitz/Rob Muzzy 279
Schnitz thanked Trim-Tex Drywall Products, Muzzy's, Schnitz Racing, Bates Leathers and NGK.
Find out more about Trim-Tex at http://www.trim-tex.com
Find out more about Muzzy's at http://www.muzzys.com
Find out more about Schnitz Racing at http://www.schnitzracing.com
Find out more about Bates Leathers at http://www.batesleathers.com
Find out more about the NHRA at http://www.nhra.com
